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Florida has the highest Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000 (70.7 °F), followed by Hawaii (70.0 °F) and Louisiana (66.4 °F). Alaska has the lowest (26.6 °F).

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Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000

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Median
51.2 °F
Middle half 45.3 °F – 58.7 °F
Average
51.9 °F
50 states
Highest
70.7 °F
Florida
Lowest
26.6 °F
Alaska

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000
#
1Florida70.7 °F21.5 C
2Hawaii70.0 °F21.1 C
3Louisiana66.4 °F19.1 C
4Texas64.8 °F18.2 C
5Georgia63.5 °F17.5 C
6Mississippi63.4 °F17.4 C
7Alabama62.8 °F17.1 C
8South Carolina62.4 °F16.9 C
9Arkansas60.4 °F15.8 C
10Arizona60.3 °F15.7 C
11Oklahoma59.6 °F15.3 C
12California59.4 °F15.2 C
13North Carolina59.0 °F15.0 C
14Tennessee57.6 °F14.2 C
15Kentucky55.6 °F13.1 C
16Delaware55.3 °F12.9 C
17Virginia55.1 °F12.8 C
18Missouri54.5 °F12.5 C
19Kansas54.3 °F12.4 C
20Maryland54.2 °F12.3 C
21New Mexico53.4 °F11.9 C
22New Jersey52.7 °F11.5 C
23Illinois51.8 °F11.0 C
23West Virginia51.8 °F11.0 C
25Indiana51.7 °F10.9 C
26Ohio50.7 °F10.4 C
27Rhode Island50.1 °F10.1 C
28Nevada49.9 °F9.9 C
29Connecticut49.0 °F9.4 C
30Pennsylvania48.8 °F9.3 C
30Nebraska48.8 °F9.3 C
32Utah48.6 °F9.2 C
33Oregon48.4 °F9.1 C
34Washington48.3 °F9.1 C
35Massachusetts47.9 °F8.8 C
36Iowa47.8 °F8.8 C
37New York45.4 °F7.4 C
38South Dakota45.2 °F7.3 C
39Colorado45.1 °F7.3 C
40Michigan44.4 °F6.9 C
40Idaho44.4 °F6.9 C
42New Hampshire43.8 °F6.6 C
43Wisconsin43.1 °F6.2 C
44Vermont42.9 °F6.1 C
45Montana42.7 °F5.9 C
46Wyoming42.0 °F5.6 C
47Minnesota41.2 °F5.1 C
48Maine41.0 °F5.0 C
49North Dakota40.4 °F4.7 C
50Alaska26.6 °F-3.0 C

What correlates with Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000?

Pearson r against 2,087 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states, 3 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000 tend to score higher on these

  1. Average Low TemperatureAverage Temperatures by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Indoor Allergy Rainfall ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 49
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  3. Average High TemperatureAverage Temperatures by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Average TemperatureAverage Temperatures by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Off-Grid Climate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. WeatherPension-Friendly States
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 49
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000 tend to score lower on these

  1. Frost Line Average DepthFrost Lines by State
    r = −0.91 · very strong · n = 48
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  2. Average Days with Accumulated Snow 1 or More Inches Deep 1980-2010Snowiest States
    r = −0.89 · very strong · n = 48
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  3. Most & Least Intelligent States Index (Guru99)Dumbest States in the United States
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 30
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  4. Average Annual Snowfall 1980-2010Snowiest States
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 49
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  5. Average Snowfall 2006-2020Average Snowfall By State
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 48
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  6. Annual SnowfallSnowiest States
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000?
Florida has the highest Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000, at 70.7 °F, followed by Hawaii (70.0 °F) and Louisiana (66.4 °F).
Which state has the lowest Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000?
Alaska has the lowest Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000, at 26.6 °F.
What is the median Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000 across US states?
The median is 51.2 °F across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this best weather by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Average Annual Temperature for Each US State - Current Results weather and science fact; Wettest and Driest U.S. States - National Climatic Data Cente; U.S. Average Snow State Rank - USA.com; Sunniest states in the U.S. - Stacker.